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Last updated: June 2026
Maryland has mixed oversight, meaning that it requires that homeschooled children be assessed for academic progress at some point in their education, but does not enforce the requirement across all options)
Homeschool Options: Maryland has 2 homeschool options: school district, umbrella school
Child Safety: Maryland has no child welfare safeguards: caregivers under active investigation for abuse and caregivers convicted of crimes against children and sexual offenses are permitted to homeschool.
Notification: Maryland requires home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling every year.
Assessments: Maryland requires some home educators to assess students for academic progress and submit results, but not across all homeschool options.
Home Educator Qualifications: Maryland does not require all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Maryland does not require home educators to teach any specific subjects, including core subjects like math and reading.
Maryland does not require home educators to submit proof of child identity in order to homeschool.
Maryland requires home educators to retain academic records.
In Maryland, homeschooled students are not required to be vaccinated.
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